Borinquen MadeDated notes on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico news: economy and politics
This desk gathers dated notes on the economy and politics of Puerto Rico, taken from named outlets. It is not the magazine's historical archive. Each note cites its outlet. It is not original reporting.
A dated, sourced desk. Each note names its outlet. It is not original reporting. Figures are those the source published. If sources disagree, both layers are left in place.
NotiCel: communities demand changes in AAA management
Exigimos Agua: 14 months without regular service; seek Luis González Delgado’s exit. Community claim ≠ judicial finding.
A plain guide to FEMA's public recovery data
Sep 7, 2026. One stop shop. Choosing the correct shelf prevents adding incompatible categories.
Senate bill would keep migrant education centers open in Puerto Rico
Post from September 7 about the Appropriations bill summary: 175 million for NIST MEP with language requiring centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico; summary ≠ signed law nor disbursement.
Water authority lists oases in five towns even while Carraízo rationing is paused
Sep 6, 2026. Oasis 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. in San Juan, Carolina, Loíza, Trujillo Alto, and Canóvanas. Trucks: SJ 9, Loíza 10, Canóvanas 3, Trujillo Alto 7, Carolina 17. Pause ≠ end of drought.
Congressional report maps attempted removals of the Oversight Board under PROMESA
Peg of September 6; primary CRS IN12598 updated on January 22, 2026. Federal TRO held that members were not validly removed; it is not a final ruling or dissolution.
Federal highways: a separate aid path from FEMA to repair roads
The fact sheet updated on May 20, 2026 explains eligibility, application, federal shares, and the limit between emergency and permanent repair.
Healthy Families home-visiting cycle closes on September 29
The award X1053640 records $1,712,878 in MIECHV X10 funds plus $725,892 in matching for home visits to high-risk pregnant women; the performance period ends on September 29, 2026.
FEMA housing aid for owners shows more than 15,000 Puerto Rico records
Sep 6, 2026. Owners, without PII. totalApprovedIhpAmount ≠ disbursement. Complements PA, does not replace it.
Power Expectations alleges conflict of interest behind its contract cancellation
Freyre Medina points to Vázquez Morales (O’Neill & Borges / ERock) and the dual role with the Board; allegation, not a ruling.
House will summon Zapata and Carlo over the Power Expectations contract
Parés: PREPA, Genera and 3PPO delivered the file; hearing date still to be announced. MERGE with Radio Isla of the 4th.
DOE details a $368.7 million grant to PREPA and ten stabilization fronts
The PR-ERF questions page identifies DEGD0001048, $3.7 million in local matching funds, and a congressional notification of January 6, 2026; redirected grant does not equate to disbursement.
Inspector General: 322 surplus State Department units cleared the regulation
Reading September 5, 2026 of OIG-SE-27-012 (August 25; disposition June 8). 245 with number, 77 without number, affidavit 325. Observation ≠ audit. Compliance ≠ appraisal. Primary: PDF on docs.pr.gov.
FEMA's Puerto Rico office: the local door for getting help
Sep 5, 2026. Preparation and contacts ≠ PA obligation. Mandatory cross-check with OpenFEMA and DR numbers.
Fortaleza and ASG disagree on who approves the $18 million homemaker contract
González waits on the Board; Mercado says ASG decides. One-month COSALL–Family bridge already signed.
Frontiers and Gosar: Board must say whether it will sue over municipal levy on federal works
September 15 deadline before Swain; Mayors Federation: Congress sets the exemption, not the Board.
Farm Service updates 2026 drought-aid maps; Puerto Rico is in weekly eligibility
The official maps of the Livestock Forage Disaster Program cover U.S. counties and Puerto Rico according to grazing, drought intensity, and forage type; FSA warns that they do not yet incorporate new thresholds from the OBBBA.
Foreign-trade zone: Viatris subzone sought in Vega Baja; comments open
Peg of the September 5 diary; byline of the primary Federal Register is September 1, 2026. The request for 57.4 acres is docketed; it is not approval nor award.
JR 61-2026 assigns $2.47 million in telecom patents to eight municipalities
FY 2020–2025 balances certified by OGP; Ceiba leads with $534,829.10.
Governor: permits for dry dredging at Carraízo; rationing still paused
5 Sep 2026. Metro: USACE, 5-year term; machines in Gurabo. Pause ≠ end of drought; permit ≠ dredging done.
Carraízo drops again; still under observation
5 Sep 2026. AAA via NotiCel: Carraízo −0.08 m to 39.01 m (2nd down day); ~1.5 m from adjustments. Level ≠ end of drought.